Mark 12 (MWE) · Opened

1Bhai, a Yeshu gubhatandwibhe bheleketa nabhonji kwa ndango. “Bhandu bhamo bhashinkulima nngunda gwa mishabhibhu. Gubhashenjele ubhigo, gubhaolile liimbo lya minyila shabhibhu, nishenga na nnala. Gubhaapelenje ngunda gula bhaalimanga, nkupinga bhalipilanje, gubhapite mmwanja.Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

2Miongwe ja maneng'eno jikaishileje, gubhantumile ntumwa jwabho kubhaalima, akatole shabhibhu ya mauno gabho.At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

3Bhai bhaalimanga bhala gubhankamwilenje ntumwa jula, gubhankomilenje, nigubhamminjilenje gwangali shindu.But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

4Bhayene nngunda gubhantumile kabhili ntumwa juna, nkali jwenejo gubhanng'uleyenje muntwe, gubhampentekuyenje.Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.

5Gubhantumile juna, naka jwenejo gubhammulegenje. Bhayene nngunda gubhaatumilenje bhananji bhabhagwinji, bhana bhashinkwaakomanga na bhananji gubhaabhulegenje.He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

6Bhai gwalepeshe jumope, mwanagwabho jwa jika jubhammpingaga. Kungai gubhantumile jwenejo bhalinkuti, ‘Shibhannjogopanje mwanangu.’Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

7Ikabheje bhaalimanga bhala, gubhabhalanjilenenje kuti, ‘Jweneju apinga tola ulishi, bhai tummulaje nkupinga ulishigo, ubhe gwetu!’But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

8Bhai gubhankamwilenje, nikummulaga, gubhannjailenje kunyenje nngunda gwa mishabhibhu gula.”So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

9“Bhai bhayene ngunda shibhatende nndi? Shibhaishe nikwabhulaganga bhaalimanga bhala, na nngunda gula nikwapanganga bhandu bhana.What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

10Bhuli nkanabheshomanga yenei Mmajandiko ga Ukonjelo? Kuti, ‘Liganga libhalikanilenje bhaashenganga, Nnaino lishibha liganga likulu lya pa ndumba.Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

11Lyeneli bhatendile Bhakulungwa, Na kunngwetu uwe lya lapa.’ ”This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

12Bhai bhakulungwanji bhaabhishila, gubhapinjilenje kwaakamula, pabha bhamumanyinji kuti lwene lutangolo, lwaalugulangaga bhalabhonji. Ikabheje gubhajogopenje lugwinjili lwa bhandu. Bhai gubhaaleshilenje, gubhajabhulengene.At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

13Bhai, Mapalishayo bhananji na bhandunji bha a Elode, gubhatumilwenje bhakaateganje a Yeshu, kwa malobhe gabho.Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

14Bhakaikangananjeje gubhaalugulilenje, “Mmajiganya, tumumanyi kuti mmwe mmanguja, na gunkubheleketa ga kweli, na mmangali luagu, ikabhe nnajiganya ya kweli, ya mpanda gwa a Nnungu. Bhuli, ilipinjikwa kulipa koli kwa a Kaishali eu nng'oo? Twaape koli eu tunape.”“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

15Ikabheje a Yeshu bhagumanyi ugulumba gwabhonji, gubhaalugulilenje “Pakuti nnaninganga? Mmbanganjeti dinalijo nijilole.”But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

16Gubhaapelenje. Bhai gubhaabhushiyenje, “Jene pishaji na majandikoga, gakeni?” Gubhajangwilenje, “Ga a Kaishali.”So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

17Bhai a Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Ya a Kaishali, mwaapanganje a Kaishali, na ya a Nnungu, mwaapanganje a Nnungu.” Bhai, gubhakanganigwenje kwa kaje kwa shene shijangulosho.Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

18Bhai Mashadukayo bhalugulanga kuti kwakwapi kuyuka kwa bhandunji, gubhaajendelenje a Yeshu, nikwabhuya bhalinkutinji,Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:

19“Mmajiganya, Mmalajilo ga a Musha, bhashikutujandishila nnei, ‘Mundu awaga nikunneka nkagwe gwangali kolela mwana, mpwakwe antole jwene nshitengajo, ankolele mwana nkulugwe.’“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.

20Bhai bhashinkupagwanga bhanabhalume shabha, bha likaja limo. Jwankulu gwalombile, gwawile gwangali kukolela mwana.Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.

21Jwabhili gwantolile na jwalakwe gwawile gwangali kukolela mwana, nneyo peyo nkali jwa tatu.Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.

22Bhai bhanaabhowe shabha, gubhawilenje gwangali kuleka mwana. Bhai kungai bhakongwe nabhalabho gubhawile.In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.

23Bhai lyubha lya yuka, bhakongwe bhala shibhabhe bhakeni? Pabha bhowe shabha bhaalombilenje.”In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

24A Yeshu gubhaajangwilenje, “Bhuli mmanganyanji nnaobhanga, kwa ligongo lya nngagamanya majandiko ga Ukonjelo, na wala mashili ga a Nnungu.Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?

25Pabha pushibhayukanje bhandu bhowe, kukapagwa kulomba wala kulombwa, ikabhe shibhabhanganje malinga ashimalaika bha kunnungu.When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

26Na ga yuka bhawilenje, mwangashomanga nshitabhu sha a Musha, majandiko gataya ga shitekete shakolelaga moto shila? A Nnungu pubhaabhalanjile a Musha kuti, ‘Nne a Nnungu bha a Bhulaimu na a Ishaka na a Yakobho.’But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

27Kwa nneyo bhenebho nngabha a Nnungu bha bhawilenje, ikabhe a Nnungu bha bhakotonji. Bhai mmanganya nnaobhanga kwa kaje.”He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

28Bhai bhaajiganya bhamo bha shalia, bhaapali pubhataukanganaga a Yeshu na ashimashadukayo, gubhamanyi kuti a Yeshu bhashijangula ukoto, kwanneyo gubhaabhushiye a Yeshu, “Jei amuli jili jikulungwa kupunda yowe?”Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

29A Yeshu gubhaajangwile, “Jikulungwa ni ajino, ‘Upilikane ugwe Ishilaeli! Bhakulungwa a Nnungu bhetu, ni Bhakulungwa bhamope.Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.

30Kwa nneyo Mwaapinje Bhakulungwa a Nnungu bhenu, kwa ntima gwenu gowe, na kwa mbumu yenu yowe, na kwa lunda lwenu lowe, na kwa mashili genu gowe.’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

31Na jabhili jakwe, ni ajino, ‘Mumpinje ntami nnjenu malinga shinkwiipinga mmayene.’ Jakwa amuli jina jikulungwa kupunda yenei.”The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

32Bhai bhaajiganya bha Shalia ya a Musha bhala gubhashite, “Mmaajiganya, penepo mmelekete ukoto, kuti a Nnungu bhamope, bhakwa bhana ikabhe bhenebho pebho.“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,

33Kwa nneyo, inapinjikwa kwaapinga bhenebho, kwa ntima gowe, na kwa lunda lowe, na kwa mashili gowe, na kumpinga ntami nnjenu, malinga shinkwipinga mmayene. Pabha lyeneli ni lya mmbone kupunda kwaapa a Nnungu indu ya mbepei ya tiniya na indu yowe ya bhishila.”and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

34A Yeshu bhakabhoneje kuti bhene bhandubho bhashijangula kwa lunda, gubhaalugulile, “Mmwe, mwangataliya na Upalume gwa a Nnungu.” Bhai tandubhila penepo, jwakwa mundu alinjile kabhili, kwaabhuya shindu.When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

35Bhai a Yeshu bhali nkujiganya ku Likanisha, gubhabhushiye, “Pakuti bhaajiganya bha Shalia bhakutinji, a Kilishitu Bhana bhabho a Daudi?While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

36Na a Daudi bhayene, bhakagumbayweje na mbumu jwa ukonjelo gubhashite, ‘Bhakulungwa, bhashinkwalugulila Bhakulungwa bhangu. Ntame nkono gwangu gwa kunnilo, Mpaka pushinaabhikanje ashaamagongo ajenu, pa libhatila makongono genu.’Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

37“A Daudi bhayene bhanakwashema a Kilishitu Bhakulungwa. Bhai ikomboleka bhuli, a Kilishitu kubha bhana bhabho?” Na bhandu bhabhagwinji, bhatendaga kwaapilikanishiyanga kwa nonyelwa.David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

38A Yeshu mmajiganyo gabho gubhashite, “Mwiteiganje na bhaajiganya bha shalia, bhapita timbililanga mmashoko, bhali bhawetenje kanshu yabhonji yaileu, nkupinga bhakomaywanje kwa ishima na bhandunji,In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

39bhatamangana mwitengu ya mmujo, ya nshinagogi na nkalamu.and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

40Bhanapokonyolanga indu ya bhanabhakongwe bhashitenga, akuno bhalikwitembanga kujuga kwa malobhe gamagwinji! Bhenebho shibhajiye ukumulwanga kwa mboteko ya kaje.”They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

41Bhai a Yeshu bhashinkutama tome na shibhiko sha ekalu. Bhatenda kwaalolesheyanga bhandunji, pubhatagangaga mmbiya nshibhiko. Matajili bhabhagwinji gubhatajilenje mmbiya yaigwinji.As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

42Bhai gubhaishe bhakongwe bhamo bhashitenga bhalaga, gubhatajile shilingi ibhili.Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

43Penepo a Yeshu gubhaashemilenje bhaajiganywa bhabho, gubhaalugulilenje, “Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, bhakongwe bhashitenga bhaalagabha, bhashitaga kupunda bhananji bhowe nshibhiko sha Likanisha.Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.

44Pabha bhananji bhowe ibhatajilenje ipundile ya indu yabhonji, ikabheje bhakongwebha, nkali nkulaga kwabhomo, bhashitaga yowe ibhakwete, bhashitaga nkali ibhakulupalilaga.”For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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